Jordis Conrad interviews former president of Bismarck State College, Kermit Lidstrom. The interview includes information about the beginnings of Bismarck Junior College. Challenges and successes of the college are discussed in this interview as well as the politics involved. Kermit Lidstrom talks about the different presidents that preceded him and the developments on campus over the years.

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Jordis Conrad interviews former president of Bismarck State College, Kermit Lidstrom. The interview includes information about the beginnings of Bismarck Junior College. Challenges and successes of the college are discussed in this interview as well as the politics involved. Kermit Lidstrom talks about the different presidents that preceded him and the developments on campus over the years.

Bismarck Junior College was originally located on the 3rd floor of Bismarck High School (1939-spring 1955). The new general purpose building made it the only junior college located on capitol grounds. It was assumed it would remain near the capitol, but due to a rising student population it was later moved to its current location.